Q-Logic 59048-02 A manual Inter-Switch Link Security, Inband Management

3 – Managing Fabrics Security

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3.1.2

Inter-Switch Link Security

Inter-switch link security pertains to whether the switches in the fabric are configured to permit access to each switch in that fabric. Inter-switch link security enables inter-switch links with FC-SW-2 compliant switches, SANbox2 switches only, or none regardless of switch type. ISL security should be thought of as the parameter with Any, Ours and None being the values. The three ISLSecurity parameters are:

„Any - links with any FC-SW-2 compliant switch

„Ours - links only with another SANbox2 switch

„None - the port will not establish an ISL link

Refer to the ”Set Config Command” on page A-32for more ISL security information and a Set Config Port example.

3.1.3

Inband Management

Inband management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using SANbox Manager, SNMP, IPFC, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with inband management enabled. If you disable inband management on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection.

To enable Inband Management using SANbox Manager, check the Enable radio button on the Switch Properties dialog. Refer to ”Switch Properties” on page 4-15for more information. To enable Inband Management using the command line interface, set the InbandEnabled parameter to True in the Set Config Switch command. Refer to the in the ”Set Config Command” on page A-32for more ISL security information and a Set Config Port example.

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